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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who interrupts the Squire's tale?
(a) The Prioress.
(b) The Franklin.
(c) The Narrator.
(d) The Host.

2. What is the yeoman's real identity?
(a) An angel.
(b) A priest.
(c) A demon.
(d) A ghost.

3. What is the prize for the best tale?
(a) The cost of the trip paid for.
(b) Forgiveness from the Pardoner.
(c) Bragging rights.
(d) A meal paid for by the other pilgrims.

4. What happens when John falls through the ceiling?
(a) He breaks an arm.
(b) He breaks a leg.
(c) He breaks Nicholas's arm.
(d) He kills Allison.

5. What is the question the knight must answer?
(a) What is the key to happiness?
(b) What is happiness?
(c) What do women most desire?
(d) What is love?

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose story moves Theseus to overthrow Creon?

2. Who asks the Clerk to tell the next story?

3. Why does the Summoner say the Friar's Tale is well documented?

4. Why does Dorigen contemplate suicide?

5. Who first sees Emilie and falls in love with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is comedic about the Reeve's Tale?

2. Why does the Host come up with the storytelling contest?

3. Why are the characters in the Franklin's Tale rewarded?

4. Why are the pilgrims confused by the Merchant's Tale?

5. Why does the Narrator tell the Miller's Tale despite his concern of its vulgarity?

6. What is the Squire's plan before he is interrupted?

7. Why does Chaucer have the Franklin interrupt the Squire only to compliment him?

8. What could be considered controversial about the Wife of Bath's Tale?

9. What is the basis of the Reeve's story? Why is this the basis for the story?

10. How do the townspeople react to the situation after John crashes through the ceiling?

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